Photo: Illinois2011 (Tyler Warren) · Public domainEdwardsville Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar towns
Edwardsville Township’s town government spent $1.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $30 per resident.
What stands out about how Edwardsville Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$30 per resident in 2022: less than 84% of them
Edwardsville Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($30 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 37 Illinois towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $50, and the middle half spent $35–$85. Edwardsville Township spent less than 84% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Illinois towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Edwardsville Township itself left out).
About $30 per resident a year, or $0.08 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 35%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Edwardsville Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Edwardsville Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $5,187 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.84% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Edwardsville Township’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Tax bills are one input to Edwardsville Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Edwardsville Township →
Who’s in charge in Edwardsville Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Edwardsville Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on cityofedwardsville.com ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 4,253 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (38,276).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7
Edwardsville Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Hamel, Worden, Hamel Township, Glen Carbon, Moro Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,319 per pupil, $8,297 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Illinois districts overall: 52% local, 38% state, 10% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Edwardsville Township voted in 2024
Official results for Edwardsville Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat56.3%11,752 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican40.8%8,515 votesOthers: 3.0% (622 votes).
Most votes in Edwardsville Township: Kamala D Harris
Madison County: Trump 55.1%, Harris 42.0% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Edwardsville Township’s 32,367 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Illinois: 62%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in the district: Nikki Budzinski
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Edwardsville Township, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwardsville Township | 56.3% | 40.8% | 3.0% | 20,889 |
| Madison County | 42.0% | 55.1% | 2.8% | 134,056 |
| Illinois | 54.4% | 43.5% | 2.2% | 5,633,310 |
Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Edwardsville Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: cityofedwardsville.com ↗
- 2Illinois HouseEdwardsville Township is split between 2 districts
- 3Illinois SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Edwardsville Township compares with the towns next door
Edwardsville Township spent $30 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $84 to $1,552. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Russell Township | $84 | $4,562 |
| Collinsville Township | $85 | $3,493 |
| Chouteau Township | $120 | $1,606 |
| Maryville | $599 | $4,749 |
| Glen Carbon | $1,094 | $5,580 |
| Pontoon Beach | $1,552 | $2,386 |
| Pin Oak Township | estimate | $7,917 |
| Edwardsville | estimate | $5,518 |
| Edwardsville Township | $30 | $5,187 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Edwardsville Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Edwardsville Township’s government
How much does Edwardsville Township spend per resident?
About $30 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $30 was less than 84% of 37 Illinois towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Edwardsville Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,187 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.84% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofedwardsville.com.
Who runs Edwardsville Township’s government?
See cityofedwardsville.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Edwardsville Township yet.
How did Edwardsville Township vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 56.3%, Donald J Trump 40.8% (20,889 votes, official results). Madison County: Trump 55.1%, Harris 42.0%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Edwardsville Township?
9 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $48,882 (about $586,584 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Edwardsville Township in the state legislature?
Edwardsville Township is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Illinois Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 56 (Erica Harriss). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Edwardsville Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →